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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,979.80, 151,469.70 and 41,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,979.80, 151,469.70 and 41,930.80 is: 62,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,979.80 : 151,469.70 = 41,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,979.80/151,469.70 = 41,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,979.80x = 151,469.70 × 41,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,979.80x = 6,351,245,696.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,245,696.76/100,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,896.20

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